Erdogan Tells Trump Declaring Al-Quds ‘Israeli’ Capital Is a ’Red Line’ For Muslims
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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said US President Donald Trump's plan to declare occupied al-Quds the capital of the ‘Israeli' entity is a "red line" for Muslims and could see him breaking off diplomatic relations with the entity.
Erdogan told parliament his country's response "could go as far as us cutting diplomatic ties with ‘Israel'."
He also said he would convene a summit meeting of countries of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation to oppose any move recognizing al-Quds.
American officials said Trump may recognize al-Quds as 'Israel's' capital this week as a way to offset his likely decision to delay his campaign promise of moving the US embassy there.
His point-man on the Middle East, son-in-law Jared Kushner, later said the US President hasn't decided yet what steps to take regarding al-Quds.
The diplomatic adviser of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the Palestinian leadership would "stop contacts" with the United States if Trump recognized al-Quds as the ‘Israeli' capital.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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